From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: 58–9
Summary:
On proportion of sexes in litters of dogs.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Elliot
To:
George Cupples
Date:
21 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A60–1
Summary:
Proportion of sexes in lambs, before castration.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A63–4
Summary:
Statistics on proportion of sexes of lambs.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Elliot
To:
George Cupples
Date:
25 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: A65
Summary:
Number of lambs born not kept. Counted only at time of castration.
Proportion of sexes in cattle and rats.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Aitchison
To:
George Cupples
Date:
30 June 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: 66
Summary:
WA explains the figures he sent GC. In his experience female lambs at the time of castration outnumber the males. [Robert] Elliot differs.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Cupples
Date:
[after June 1869]
Source of text:
Fraser’s Autographs (dealer) (2013)
Summary:
Wishes Cupples had said something about health. Sends regards to Mrs Cupples.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Oliver
To:
George Cupples
Date:
3 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: 67
Summary:
Information about sexes of sheep at time of castration. Mortality of male lambs higher than that of females.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Graham
To:
George Cupples
Date:
6 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR A86: 68–9
Summary:
Responds to questions about sex ratios at birth and mortality in either sheep or cattle before eighteen months.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Allan Cunningham Pagan
To:
George Cupples
Date:
16 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 85: B54–5
Summary:
Appends an eight-year list of lambs for CD’s private information.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
James Rait
To:
George Cupples
Date:
20 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: 70–1
Summary:
Responds to questions about sex ratios at birth and mortality in either sheep or cattle.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1869
Source of text:
DAR 86: 75
Summary:
Proportion of sexes in rats.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[4–10 Nov 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 83: 147
Summary:
Weight statistics on deerhound puppies born 23 Sept 1869.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Cupples
Date:
20 Nov [1869]
Source of text:
Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (NKS 4127 II, 4to)
Summary:
Thanks GC for his assistance. "The data for all that I have to say about the Scotch deer-hound are, owing to you, almost sufficient; and much better data than I have got in many other cases." [See Descent 2: 260.]
Believes Dr Stirling would be compelled to admit some change in "the famous protoplasm in our domestic races, both in regard to the structure of the body & qualities of the mind".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 292
Summary:
Will send deerhound puppy.
Is critical of Herbert Spencer.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 June 1870
Source of text:
DAR 83: 142–3
Summary:
Will send CD a deerhound puppy.
Reaffirms his statement that dogs in breeding form decided preferences toward each other, based on size, colour, or character.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Sept 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 293
Summary:
CD’s deerhound puppy will be ready soon.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Cupples
Date:
20 Sept [1870]
Source of text:
Christie’s, New York (dealers) (19 December 2002, lot 41)
Summary:
Many thanks for present of a dog: he will arrange its collection from the train whenit arrives in London.
He is correcting proofs of Descent, and will send GC a copy.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Oct 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 294
Summary:
Delay in sending deerhound puppy.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Cupples
Date:
3 Nov [1870]
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library)
Summary:
Will collect the "precious animal" [deerhound puppy] from King’s Cross.
Thanks GC for information on the perch.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Cupples
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Nov 1870
Source of text:
DAR 161: 295
Summary:
Glad "Bran" [deerhound puppy] arrived safely.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project